Is GAOLBIRD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GAOLBIRD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GAOLBIRD mean?
- noun
a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
G (2) + A (1) + O (1) + L (1) + B (3) + I (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for GAOLBIRD
Single letters that turn GAOLBIRD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from GAOLBIRD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- garboil10
- labroid10
- goliard9
- bridal9
- brolga9
- ribald9
- algoid8
- bailor8
- dialog8
- board8
- braid8
- broad8
- dobla8
- dobra8
- rabid8
- gloria7
- aboil7
- algid7
- bolar7
- boral7
- brail7
- broil7
- labor7
- libra7
- lobar7
- bald7
- bard7
- biog7
- bird7
- blag7
- blog7
- bold7
- brad7
- brag7
- brig7
- darb7
- drab7
- drib7
- garb7
- glib7
- glob7
- grab7
- algor6
- argil6
- argol6
- aroid6
- drail6
- glair6
- goral6
- grail6
- laird6
- largo6
- liard6
- lidar6
- logia6
- radio6
- abri6
- bail6
- birl6
- biro6
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